Airborne and KDMGuy both do stock ECU reflashes for boost applications. I can't remember how much, but I know it was as much as (if not cheaper than) buying a fuel tuner.bms231 said:2. there is no such thing as an ecu flash out for our cars that is affordable
If you're going to get a fuel tuner, I would recommend the Apexi NeoNadaV6 said:so for the tune i should go for the safc2
thanx man, my noobness will never be cured lol. Live and learn i guess.bms231 said:awww n00bs how cute.
1. the alpine unit is NOT a piggyback "ecu". it is a piggy back unit that installs in the engine bay, unlike the mafterburner and safcII which taps in behind the ecu.
2. there is no such thing as an ecu flash out for our cars that is affordable
3. by flash i think you meant power chip which is not the same thing as a fuel tuner
4. fuel tuners give you the ability to add and subtract fuel at certain rpm points to prevent you from going rich or lean
bms231 said:awww n00bs how cute.
1. the alpine unit is NOT a piggyback "ecu". it is a piggy back unit that installs in the engine bay, unlike the mafterburner and safcII which taps in behind the ecu. Wrong, the Unichip is a fully functional Engine Control Unit, even more so when compared with the MAFterburner and S-AFC. Mounting location does not have anything to do with it. Alpine choses to mount the Unichip in the engine bay because its the easiest location to mount it.
2. there is no such thing as an ecu flash out for our cars that is affordable. Wrong again. The companies that actually offer the reflash are actually very inexpensive when compared to other brands like Subaru or Mitsubishi flashes which can cost upwards of 600USD.
3. by flash i think you meant power chip which is not the same thing as a fuel tuner. An ECU flash and Powerchip are vastly different things. A flash is just a rewrite of the stock ECU program. A Powerchip is a complete replacement ECU EPROM.
4. fuel tuners give you the ability to add and subtract fuel at certain rpm points to prevent you from going rich or lean. Well, you got this one right at least. To expand a little. Most fuel tuners are just that. The add or subtract MAF/MAP voltage going to the OEM ECU. What this does is trick the OEM ECU into thinking there is more or less load on the engine so it supplies more or less fuel via the fuel injectors. The problem with fuel tuners is that most modern OBDII ECUs add or subtract ignition timing based on Engine Load. So if you install larger injectors and have to pull MAF/MAP voltage to get the engine to run, the OEM ECU will be adding timing thinking that the engine is under less load than it actually is. Not the best way to tune a engine.
1. the alpine unit is NOT a piggyback "ecu". it is a piggy back unit that installs in the engine bay, unlike the mafterburner and safcII which taps in behind the ecu.dmdicks said:Answers are above.
WTF are you talking about? dmdicks didn't make a personal attack on you. Just cause he corrected (or provided his opinion, rather), doesn't mean he called you a dickhead/*******/mother****er, etc... which would be personal attacks.bms231 said:May I remind you, personal attacks against members are not tolerated. While I appreciate your input, you could have gone about it in a different manor. Do not be upset because I pissed in your cherios by saying something negative, but true, about alpine in a different thread.
Gamz said:WTF are you talking about? dmdicks didn't make a personal attack on you. Just cause he corrected (or provided his opinion, rather), doesn't mean he called you a dickhead/*******/mother****er, etc... which would be personal attacks.
Anyway, good info in here.
I think he means the Unichip?bms231 said:awww n00bs how cute.
1. the alpine unit is NOT a piggyback "ecu". it is a piggy back unit that installs in the engine bay, unlike the mafterburner and safcII which taps in behind the ecu.
2. there is no such thing as an ecu flash out for our cars that is affordable
3. by flash i think you meant power chip which is not the same thing as a fuel tuner
4. fuel tuners give you the ability to add and subtract fuel at certain rpm points to prevent you from going rich or lean
Damn dude, are you gonna tell on him?? haha. It's the internet, relax.bms231 said:it is against site rules to follow someone around and post keep making posts against theirs.
i think hes just trying to stop flamming from occuring. I dont blame him for that, this site used to be extremely bad with ppl insaulting one another left and right. Sadly this site grew repuation for that, and I hope it go's back to the way it used to be. Floridatibs.com is very friendly, the way NT used to be. Hopefully it will be that way again.caledonian said:Damn dude, are you gonna tell on him?? haha. It's the internet, relax.